Pope Stops, Turns Around to Kiss Disabled Boy

[Pcdunn]

The ring boy at my wedding had CP and was in a wheelchair. How many Pope points do I get?

Seriously, CP is more common than you'd think, unless you work with the disabled population. Is this pandering, or standard Pope duty? Cripes. A headline that boils down to "Pope does nice thing"? I hope to shout.

As a Roman Catholic, I can assure you that "pandering" (to the press, I suppose you mean) is NOT a standard Pope duty. Blessing children, especially those visibly handicapped, iIS indeed expected and often offered by the Pope-- as well as by Catholic clergy of all ranks. They are, after all, representing Christ on the earth.

[Harry D]

I don't think we should be encouraging clergymen to kiss young boys.

[Archaic]

Thanks for posting that C.D. I think it's beautiful.

A hug and a kiss is a simple human act, but the young man's family will draw great comfort from Francis's compassion for their severely disabled child.

Rivkah, you're entitled to your opinion, and to your own spiritual or non-spiritual beliefs as you choose, but to be honest I find it very rude of you to mock the spiritual traditions of others.

Best regards,
Archaic

[RivkahChaya]

The ring boy at my wedding had CP and was in a wheelchair. How many Pope points do I get?

Seriously, CP is more common than you'd think, unless you work with the disabled population. Is this pandering, or standard Pope duty? Cripes. A headline that boils down to "Pope does nice thing"? I hope to shout.

[c.d.]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pope-stops-turns-around-to-kiss-disabled-boy/ar-AAePHvG?li=AAa0dzB

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